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Vietnam’s richest man Pham Nhat Vuong hikes capital of railroad company VinSpeed by 150%

Vietnam’s richest man Pham Nhat Vuong hikes capital of railroad company VinSpeed by 150%

VinSpeed, owned by Vietnam’s richest man Pham Nhat Vuong, has hiked its charter capital by 150% to VND15 trillion (US$573 million).
Lawmakers greenlight private investment in $61B high-speed rail

Lawmakers greenlight private investment in $61B high-speed rail

Automaker Thaco offers to build $61B transnational high-speed rail

Automaker Thaco offers to build $61B transnational high-speed rail

PM seeks PowerChina’s support for railway industry

PM seeks PowerChina’s support for railway industry

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) to boost cooperation with Vietnamese partners in clean energy and strategic infrastructure development, especially rail systems.
May 21, 2025 | 06:56 pm PT
Chinese firm wants to build Vietnam high-speed rails

Chinese firm wants to build Vietnam high-speed rails

China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) has expressed interest in building high-speed rails in Vietnam, including cross-border projects to boost bilateral trade.
May 14, 2025 | 07:24 pm PT
PM orders fast-track construction of Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway

PM orders fast-track construction of Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed an official dispatch requesting expedited construction of Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway.
May 1, 2025 | 05:00 am PT
Vietnam targets north-south high-speed rail completion in 10 years: PM Chinh

Vietnam targets north-south high-speed rail completion in 10 years: PM Chinh

The government plans to complete the north-south high-speed rail within 10 years as it prioritizes breakthroughs in infrastructure development, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said.
January 21, 2025 | 08:09 pm PT
A look inside the $8,600 cross-Vietnam train journey

A look inside the $8,600 cross-Vietnam train journey

A train with ten sleeper cars and two restaurants, designed to 5-star standards, takes tourists on a cultural journey across Vietnam.
December 28, 2024 | 04:00 am PT
Vietnam's National Assembly approves investment policy for $67B high-speed railway

Vietnam's National Assembly approves investment policy for $67B high-speed railway

The 15th National Assembly on Saturday passed a resolution on the investment policy for the North-South high-speed railway project with 443 out of 454 deputies voting in favor.
November 30, 2024 | 08:13 am PT
Vietnam high-speed railroad to cost $500M annually to operate

Vietnam high-speed railroad to cost $500M annually to operate

Vietnam's north-south high-speed rail is expected to cost US$500 million a year to operate in the initial time, with the government footing a substantial part of the bill.
November 25, 2024 | 07:54 pm PT
Vietnam welcomes first group of 400 Chinese tourists on charter train

Vietnam welcomes first group of 400 Chinese tourists on charter train

The Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) recently welcomed 400 Chinese tourists entering Vietnam through the Lao Cai International Border Gate on the first charter train under a cooperation program between the Lao Cai Department of Tourism and VNR.
November 25, 2024 | 06:02 pm PT
3 types of trains to operate on Vietnam's north-south high-speed railway

3 types of trains to operate on Vietnam's north-south high-speed railway

Vietnam's much-anticipated north-south high-speed railway will feature express trains completing the journey in 5 hours and 20 minutes, regular trains taking 6 hours and 50 minutes with more stops, and trains serving short sections across 20 provinces and cities.
November 23, 2024 | 05:00 am PT
Tourism industry pins hopes on high-speed rail

Tourism industry pins hopes on high-speed rail

Vietnam's proposed high-speed north-south rail promises a new travel experience for tourists, offering swift connectivity between major cities and potentially spurring tourism growth.
October 9, 2024 | 08:03 pm PT
Vietnam pushes for shorter route, higher investment in north-south high-speed railway

Vietnam pushes for shorter route, higher investment in north-south high-speed railway

The Ministry of Transport has proposed reducing the north-south high-speed railway's length by 4 km while increasing the total investment, citing rising land clearance costs compared to the 2019 proposal.
October 8, 2024 | 12:04 am PT
Vietnam, France bolster transport cooperation

Vietnam, France bolster transport cooperation

Vietnam and France will promote collaboration in railway, sea and inland waterway transport under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently signed between Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Thang and Director of the French Development Agency (AFD) Phillipe Orliange.
October 5, 2024 | 07:29 am PT
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